News: China tested its first submarine-launched ICBM in international waters which landed in the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone under the Treaty of Rarotonga, raising strategic concerns for India and the Indo-Pacific over China’s expanding nuclear capabilities. About Treaty of Rarotonga The Treaty of Rarotonga is an international agreement that establishes the South Pacific as a nuclear-weapon-free… Continue reading Treaty of Rarotonga
Category: International Organisations
World Commission on Protected Areas
News: A member of the World Commission on Protected Areas claim that the Indian government is “rubber-stamping” infrastructure projects without evaluating how they ruin the biodiversity values of specific protected sites. About World Commission on Protected Areas It is one of six technical commissions of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) It is… Continue reading World Commission on Protected Areas
Guwahati Declaration
News: The BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration at the BRICS Heads of Anti-Drug Agencies Meeting held in Guwahati under India’s 2026 BRICS chairmanship. About Guwahati Declaration The Guwahati Declaration was adopted to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related transnational organized crime. Adopted by: The declaration was adopted by the BRICS nations, under India’s… Continue reading Guwahati Declaration
World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
News: Following criticism from the U.S.A., the World Bank Group has announced the withdrawal of its climate finance targets under the World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP). About the World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP) It is an institutional strategy designed to integrate climate action into its development programmes and support countries in… Continue reading World Bank’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026
News: At the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026, India achieved its best-ever performance in the UN SDG Index, rising to 94th place among 167 countries from 99th in 2025, with an overall score of 68.3 out of 100. About Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026 Hamburg Sustainability Conference is a platform for trusted dialogue, productive exchange, and… Continue reading Hamburg Sustainability Conference (HSC) 2026
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
News: The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has announced an evacuation plan for more than 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. About International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Maritime Organization is the United Nations specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships. Purpose: To create a regulatory… Continue reading International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI)
News: Turkey and FAO introduced the Turquoise Nexus Initiative ahead of COP31 to promote integrated food-water-climate approaches in climate commitments. About Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI) Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI) is a proposed initiative to integrate food, water, and climate actions within national climate commitments. Proposed: The initiative was proposed during a side event at the Bonn… Continue reading Turquoise Nexus Initiative (TNI)
Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation
News: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $1.5 billion in financing to support India’s structural reforms to boost private sector-led job creation and economic growth under the Boosting Job Creation in the Private Sector Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation. About Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation Development Policy Financing (DPF) is a World Bank… Continue reading Development Policy Financing (DPF) Operation
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
News: World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought was recently observed to raise awareness and promote action against desertification, land degradation and drought About World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed every year on 17 June under the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). Objective:… Continue reading World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
The 52nd G7 Summit
News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is participating in the ongoing 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, to discuss key global issues. About The 52nd G7 Summit The 52nd edition of the G7 Summit is being held under the French G7 Presidency Host City & Country: Évian-les-Bains, France is hosting the 52nd G7 Summit. Duration: The… Continue reading The 52nd G7 Summit
